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The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing»rank: 11500by: Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, Michael LeBoeuf
: :The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing is a slightly irreverent, straightforward guide to investing for everyone. The book offers sound, practical advice, no matter what your age or net worth. Bottomline, become a Boglehead and prosper! Originally just the chat-line ruminations of Boglehead founder Taylor Larimore, and Morningstar forum leading cohorts Mel Lindauer and Michael LeBoeuf, their trusted advice has been brewed and distilled into an easy-to-use, need-to-know, no frills guide to building up your own financial well-being – so you can worry less and profit more from the investments you make. Invest like a Boglehead, and let their grassroots investment wisdom guide you down the path of long-term wealth creation and happiness, ... |
Darklore Vol. 1»rank: 42146by: Daniel Pinchbeck, Lynn Picknett, Clive Prince, Robert Schoch, Nick Redfern, Michael Grosso, Loren Coleman, Susan Martinez, Michael Prescott
: :Darklore is a journal of exceptional observations, hidden history, the paranormal and esoteric science. Bringing together some of the top researchers and writers on topics from outside of mainstream science and history, Darklore will challenge your preconceptions by revealing the strange dimensions veiled by consensus reality. Featuring contributions from Daniel Pinchbeck, Loren Coleman, Nick Redfern, Robert Schoch, Blair Blake, Michael Grosso, Lynn Picknett & Clive Prince and many others, Volume 1 of Darklore offers only the best writing and research from the most respected individuals in their fields. In Darklore Volume 1 you'll find discussions of subjects such as the age of the Sphinx, 'Flying Triangle' sightings from yesteryear, evidence for the ... |
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The Cay»rank: 1361845by: Theodore Taylor
: :Phillip is excited when the Germans invade the small island of Curacao. Was has always been a game to him, and he's eager to glimpse it firsthand, until the freighter he and his mother are traveling to the United States on is torpedoed.When Phillip comes to, he is on a small raft in the middle of the sea. Besides Stew Cat, his only companion is an old West Indian, Timothy. Phillip remembers his mother's warning about black people: 'They are different, and they live differently.'But by the time the castaways arrive on a small island, Phillip's head injury has made him blind and dependent on Timothy.From the Compact Disc edition. Review:This ... |
Lonely Planet China: A Travel Survival Kit (Lonely Planet China)»rank: 438387by: Chris Taylor, Robert Storey, Nicko Goncharoff, Michael Buckley, Clem Lindenmayer, Alan Samagaiski
: :Complex, massive and endlessly fascinating, China has something for everyone. This comprehensive guide contains all the information the independent traveller needs to explore this extraordinary country. Features: over 210 detailed maps, with keys in English and Chinese script; days walks along a wilderness sections of the Great Wall; expanded coverage of the exotic south-western provinces; detailed information on transport options countrywide; thousands of places to stay and eat for all budgets; and an extensive Chinese language section. Review:From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world ... |
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On Space and Time»rank: 31631from: Cambridge University Press
: :What is the true nature of space and time? These concepts are at the heart of science, but they remain deeply wrapped in mystery. Both house their structure at the smallest pre-subatomic and the largest cosmological levels continues to defy modern physics and may require revolutionary new ideas for which science is still grasping. This unique volume brings together world leaders in cosmology, particle physics, quantum gravity, mathematics, philosophy and theology, to provide fresh insights into the deep structure of space and time. Andrew Taylor, Shahn Majid, Roger Penrose, Alain Connes, Michael Heller, and John Polkinghorne all experts in their respective fields, explain their theories in this outstanding compiled text. |
Blu-ray Disc Demystified»rank: 30005by: Jim Taylor, Michael Zink, Charles Crawford, Christen Armbrust
: :The Latest Tips and Techniques for Getting the Maximum from Blu-ray Technology. . Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides the most current information and applications available for this popular high-definition optical disc format. Written by a team of experts with a wide range of experience in DVD and high-definition production, this thorough, skill-building guide details Blu-ray's many features, formats, and applications.. . Blu-ray Disc Demystified provides exhaustive coverage of the multitude of production and authoring processes, while explaining how the standard and high-definition DVD specifications dovetail and/or clash with related digital media standards. The authors also provide detailed descriptions of Blu-ray's strengths, as well as frank assessments of its weaknesses and common traps that ... |
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The Principles of Psychology (Thoemmes Press - Classics in Psychology)»rank: 3741932by: Herbert Spencer
: :The Principles of Psychology was the first of Spencer's works to bring his name to prominence, not least by drawing him into the extended epistemological debate with John Stuart Mill. The Principles exercised an important influence on the following generation of psychologists, including William James, one of the pioneers of experimental psychology, and neurologist Hughlings Jackson. |
Women Have All The Power. Too Bad They Don't Know It.»rank: 178684by: Michael J. Lockwood
: :Women have given up their power and control in relationships by lowering their standards and compromising their values to please men. As a result, men have happily taken advantage of their misfortune by convincing them that he is the prize. Most men would prefer I keep these secrets under lock & key, but it's time to take back your rightful position. Here's what you'll learn... * Why men live for the 'Thrill of the Hunt.' * The techniques men use to get you in bed and away from the alter. * How to get out of your own way... You may be the greatest contributor to your relationship strife. * Ten things ... |
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Andrew Wyeth: Memory & Magic»rank: 85736from: Rizzoli
: :Prior to the 1960s, Andrew Wyeth enjoyed a stellar reputation as a rising star in the art world. Since then, critics and scholars have largely ignored him. Wyeth, however, who is age 88 at the date of publication, has continued to paint, to the delight of his admirers, collectors, and the art-loving public. Now, in association with the High Museum exhibition, Andrew Wyeth: Memory & Magic takes a fresh look at the work of one of America's most beloved artists.In examining his entire oeuvre, the book celebrates the artist's ongoing love affair with everyday life-domestic, natural, and architectural. Found throughout Wyeth's work, these objects form patterns that illuminate core themes and reveal ... |
Multiculturalism: Examining the politics of recognition»rank: 40064by: Charles Taylor
: :A new edition of the highly acclaimed book Multiculturalism and 'The Politics of Recognition,' this paperback brings together an even wider range of leading philosophers and social scientists to probe the political controversy surrounding multiculturalism. Charles Taylor's initial inquiry, which considers whether the institutions of liberal democratic government make room--or should make room--for recognizing the worth of distinctive cultural traditions, remains the centerpiece of this discussion. It is now joined by Jürgen Habermas's extensive essay on the issues of recognition and the democratic constitutional state and by K. Anthony Appiah's commentary on the tensions between personal and collective identities, such as those shaped by religion, gender, ethnicity, race, and sexuality, and on ... |